water level

noun

1

: an instrument to show the level by means of the surface of water in a trough or in a U-shaped tube

2

: the surface of still water: such as

a

: the level assumed by the surface of a particular body or column of water

b

: the waterline of a vessel

Examples of water level in a Sentence

Check the water level of the swimming pool.

We should have good water levels through the summer after all this rain.

Recent Examples on the Web

Its water level was low at the time because of a drought. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025

As the story goes — and details can vary depending on the teller and their appetite for theatrics — there were two businesses near each other back when the water level was several feet down. —Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

While the trail is rated as easy, those crossings do require some agility, depending on water level. —Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025

This theory links our behavior: the visible, above the water level, to our unconscious, invisible level, which is shaped by our beliefs, values and drives. —Dorota Klop-Sowinska, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for water level

• multilevel
• bevel
• devil
• daredevil
• sublevel
• mediaeval